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BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL to Close Highland Park Players' 39th Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026

Highland Park Players will present BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL as the closing production of their 39th season, bringing the story of Carole King's rise to fame to the stage this summer.

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Comes To Deerfield
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 30, 2026

DEERFIELD Theater will present Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express from April 3rd to April 12th at Caruso Auditorium in Deerfield, IL, featuring a cast led by Brian Parry as Hercule Poirot.

OUR TOWN Comes to Theater D This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2025

Deerfield Park District's Theater D will present Thornton Wilder's American classic, Our Town at Caruso Auditorium. Edward Albee, the three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright called Our Town, 'The greatest American play ever written.'

Thornton Wilder's THE MATCHMAKER to be Presented by Big Deal Productions Valentine's Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

Big Deal Productions and the Buffalo Grove Park District will present Thornton Wilder's 'The Matchmaker' opening in time for Valentine's Day! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Complete Cast and Production Team Set For LES MISERABLES, Presented By Uptown Music Theater Of Highland Park
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024

Through special personal arrangement with renowned producer Cameron Mackintosh, Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park has been granted an exceptional license to produce LES MISERABLES, at the new Deerfield Performing Arts Center.

Uptown Music Theater Announces Casting For September Show SEUSSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2022

Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

Uptown Music Theater Of Highland Park Announces Live Show This Summer and Casting
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2021

With the help of her loveable schoolmates, including an amazingly talented ballerina, a cutie jock, a charming ditz and a totally kooky teacher, Freckleface learns that everyone is different – and that's what makes everyone special.

Photo Flash: First Look at Highland Park Players' BUSYTOWN THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2018

Highland Park Players Theater for Young Audiences will perform Busytown, the Musical, based on the books by Richard Scarry. Busytown, the Musical runs from February 10th through February 18th at Elm Place Middle School, 2031 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Performances are at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.

Highland Park Players Presents BUSYTOWN the Musical
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2018

Highland Park Players Theater for Young Audiences will perform Busytown, the Musical, based on the books by Richard Scarry. Busytown, the Musical runs from February 10th through February 18th at Elm Place Middle School, 2031 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Performances are at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.

Highland Park Players presents BUSYTOWN THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2017

Highland Park Players Theater for Young Audiences has announced cast and creative for BUSYTOWN the MUSICAL, composed by Michael Koerner, with lyrics by Kevin Kling and Michael Koerner, based on the books by Richard Scarry.